AFP: Obama: Russia action in Syria is 'recipe for disaster'
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama warned Friday that Russia's military engagement in Syria in support of strongman Bashar al-Assad is a "recipe for disaster," though Washington could still work with Moscow on reducing tensions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin "doesn't distinguish between ISIL and a moderate Sunni opposition that wants to see Mr Assad go," Obama told reporters, referring to the Islamic State group. "From their perspective. they're all terrorists, and that's a recipe for disaster."
MIDDLE EAST
President Obama rejects Russain appraoch to ending the Syrian war.
Syria conflict: Russia strikes 'will fuel extremism'.
Iranian troops move into Syria as White House blames Russia for worsening crisis. Reports: Iranian troops in Syria for joint offensive.
Turkey, coalition partners, call on Russia to cease Syria air strikes.
Iraq’s top Shiite cleric says fight against Islamic State should be expanded. Leading Iraqi cleric urges wider war against Islamic State.
Yemeni government cuts relations with Iran: state TV.
Turkey kills over 10 Kurdish militants, 44 people detained in Istanbul.
Bahrain recalls ambassador from Iran over 'meddling'.
Netanyahu predicts Arab countries will align with Israel against Iran and Isis.
Israeli military deploys troops after settler couple killed in West Bank shooting attack.
ASIA
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls. Taliban gain momentum in Afghanistan’s north as fight for Kunduz continues.
Afghan Taliban attack: Fears for civilians in Kunduz.
Taliban expands fight beyond Afghanistan's Kunduz.
North Korea at UN calls for peace treaty.
Suspect in southern China bombings died in blast, police say. China tightens censorship on Guangxi blasts.
Rising Rakhine party looming threat to Myanmar's Muslim minority.
World's oldest rainforests burn as Indonesia spreads haze.
Search begins for aircraft carrying 10 people in Indonesia.
AFRICA
U.N. states press Libya peace deal with promise to help rebuild.
At U.N., Sudan accuses ICC of targeting African leaders.
14 dead in Nigeria blasts. Nigerian city of Maiduguri 'attacked by five girl bombers'. Boko Haram seen behind female suicide attack in northeast Nigeria.
ISIS militants attack forces guarding Libya oil port.
Egypt's army sometimes operates beyond border to 'chase smugglers': Libyan FM.
South Sudan peace deal implementation behind schedule: minister.
Drug trafficking fuelling Mali conflict - minister.
Calls for inequality to be tackled in South Africa as violent crime rises.
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak.
EUROPE
Ukraine's Minsk process will run into next year: Hollande.
Ukraine local polls postponed to ensure 'undisputed' vote.
France tells Putin to confine airstrikes to Islamic State.
Putin in Paris for talks as US-led coalition condemns airstrikes in Syria.
Frosty faces as Hollande, Putin discuss differences over Syria.
Sweden sees record number of asylum seekers in 2015.
Hamburg to seize commercial property to house migrants.
Violence in refugee homes could spiral: German police union chief.
Germany to mark reunification day; East and West became one 25 years ago.
Amsterdam brothel owners must speak sex workers' language.
AMERICAS
Nine dead, up to 600 missing in Guatemala mudslide: authorities.
Brazil president reshuffles cabinet to avert disaster.
Secret Service director revises account of his role in leak case.
An ailing global economy starts to weigh on US job market.
Oregon shooter said to have singled out Christians for killing in ‘horrific act of cowardice’.
US Debt limit coming a month earlier than expected.
Colombian rebels want text of peace deal made public.
Venezuela says economy shrank 4 percent in 2014.
Cuba is making friends with Venezuela’s enemies.
Mexico extradites 13 high-profile accused crime bosses to the US.
David Cameron rules out slavery reparation during Jamaica visit.
Brazil lower house speaker under pressure over Swiss accounts.
Hurricane Joaquin reaches Category Four as it batters Bahamas.
Colombian military kills warlord of rural cocaine fiefdom.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Israeli intel thwarts first known ISIS plot inside Jewish state.
Netanyahu warns that Iran is building terrorist cells worldwide.
Britain's youngest terror mastermind jailed for life for Anzac Day plot.
Pompeo: Closing Guantanamo bad for intelligence, troop morale.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Markets are back at panic levels, says Credit Suisse.
Pacific trade ministers vow to reach deal but extra time needed.
VW scandal widens as France and Italy launch deception inquiries.
Amazon bars the sale of Apple and Google TV devices.
'Most valuable art collection ever' on show in Hong Kong.
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